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New law allows Longhorn athletes to profit off name, image, likeness

New law allows Longhorn athletes to profit off name, image, likeness

Nathan Han, Sports Reporter June 28, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the June 22 flipbook. In May 2020, Axios data suggested former Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger could have potentially earned $962,000 off of his...

Located on 108 N Loop Blvd. E is Austin’s No. 1 sex shop.

Forbidden Fruit provides pro-sex, safe space to explore sexuality

Michelle Facio, Life and Arts Reporter June 28, 2021

Every day when he goes into work, Jonny Reynolds gets to be a leader, community activist and educator. He works at Forbidden Fruit, one of Austin’s local sex shops, as the general manager and sex workshop...

Austin Animal Center faces space crisis as intake numbers soar

Austin Animal Center faces space crisis as intake numbers soar

Andreana Lozano, Life and Arts Reporter June 28, 2021

For Erin Coleman, a day at the Austin Animal Center means monitoring and bottle feeding dozens of kittens and puppies. As animals accumulate, however, space decreases.  “We are getting more animals...

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UT student, alumnus share feelings about Juneteenth’s history, recent federal holiday status

Morgan-Taylor Thomas and Sofia Trevino June 28, 2021

Morgan Flowers celebrated Juneteenth for the first time by watching TV and receiving gifts from his friends.  “Until recently, it was more of an acknowledgment within my family,” UT alumnus Flowers...

Texas’ magical season ends with 1 swing of bat

Texas’ magical season ends with 1 swing of bat

Vicente Montalvo June 27, 2021

After failing to bring home the game-winning run from second base with one out in the top of the ninth inning, Mississippi State had a chance to walk off against Texas. Redshirt sophomore pitcher Cole...

Melendez keeps Texas alive in CWS, forces elimination game

Melendez keeps Texas alive in CWS, forces elimination game

Vicente Montalvo June 26, 2021

Texas’ run in the College World Series looked like it was coming to a sudden end after it conceded a three-run lead in the bottom of the eighth inning to Mississippi State. Then Ivan Melendez stepped...

Longhorn batters come up big late, defeat Virginia 6-2 to stay alive

Longhorn batters come up big late, defeat Virginia 6-2 to stay alive

Amsal Madhani June 25, 2021

Needing a win to stay alive in the College World Series, Texas staved off elimination with a 6-2 win over Virginia Thursday night at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. With the bases loaded and...

UMass transfer Tre Mitchell gives Longhorns much-needed frontcourt presence

UMass transfer Tre Mitchell gives Longhorns much-needed frontcourt presence

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter June 24, 2021

The transfer portal continues to reward the Longhorns. Last week, UMass center Tre Mitchell became Texas’ sixth transfer addition this off-season. The addition of Mitchell should boost the Longhorns’...

UT-Austin research shows which memories are right or wrong based on cell firing patterns

UT-Austin research shows which memories are right or wrong based on cell firing patterns

Kevin Vu, News Reporter June 24, 2021

UT-Austin researchers found differences in how correct and incorrect memories are activated in the brain through watching rats in a maze. The study, published June 7, could help researchers understand...

UT-Austin experts say energy infrastructure improvements will likely hike prices for Texans

UT-Austin experts say energy infrastructure improvements will likely hike prices for Texans

Marisa Huerta, News Reporter June 24, 2021

UT-Austin experts say Texas’ planned infrastructure enhancements will drive up energy bills and cut off access for residents in low income neighborhoods.  After several power plants failed during...

Let’s cut the cost of unpaid internships

Let’s cut the cost of unpaid internships

Yliana Roland, Columnist June 24, 2021
Columnist Yliana Roland advocates for Texas Career Engagement to expand their summer internship fund into the fall and spring semesters.
Fine Arts students ready to get back to performing

Fine Arts students ready to get back to performing

Briana Ramsey, Life and Arts Reporter June 24, 2021

Each Friday during fall 2019, Ruby Diamond-Peacock would contemplate whether she had enough courage to go to a Collaborative Artists meeting. The answer remained the same. She told herself she would go...

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